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Bedding Hyacint
Hyacinth orientalis City of Haarlem
This is a very soft primrose yellow Hyacinth, maturing to ivory and providing an intoxicatingly sweet fragrance to the home or garden. It is a stunning sight in the spring border and has exceptional “staying power” – flowering for at least three straight years without being removed from the ground. Combining well with different shades of pansy together in one container, it has a lovely vintage look and is very long lasting. The thick, waxy blooms can be expected to look fantastic for 3 weeks, even in rough spring weather. Very easy to grow in the garden or force indoors
Position:
Prefers partial shade
Soil:
Any reasonable garden soil adequately supplied with humus
Rate of Growth:
Average
Flowering Period:
Forced indoors: December onwards. Outdoors: Mid-April to mid-May
Flower Colour:
Soft primrose yellow
Other Features:
Named after a beautiful city in Holland, this bulb has been grown for over 100 years
Hardiness:
Fully hardy: stands a temperature down to -15°C
Garden Care:
If growing outdoorsPlanting time: September – OctoberPlanting depth: 15cm (6 inches)Planting spacing: 20cm (8 inches)Height: 25cm (10 inches)Add well-rotted compost or peat to the soil before putting the bulbs in. Although they can be left outdoors over the winter after flowering has finished, the display in the second year would not be as good so we recommend allowing the foliage to die down, lifting the bulbs and storing them in dry peat indoors until planting time comes round again. If growing indoorsIf planting the bulbs indoors use “forcing” techniques – plant the bulbs into pots from October to November and keep the pots in a cold and dark, but frost-free location. The cold period should last 8-14 weeks until the shoots are about 2.5-5cm high, when it should be moved to a shady and cool spot indoors. After a few days move it close to the window and leave it there until the flower buds appear. Once the flower buds have appeared move the pot or bowl to the position where you would like the bulbs to flower. After flowering cut off the dead blooms but not the flower stalks. Watering should be withheld after indoor Hyacinths have flowered to let the foliage wither and then the bulbs should be removed. Clean them and store for planting in the garden in early autumn.Price: THREE BULBS FOR £1.75
Eventual Height: 25cm
Eventual Spread:
N/A
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